A police officer central to the “Plebgate” affair is being investigated for
misconduct after allegedly misrepresenting a meeting with Andrew Mitchell.

West Mercia police is investigating Ken Mackaill, chairman of the force’s
Police Federation branch, because a tape contradicts his account of what Mr
Mitchell, who quit as Chief Whip in October, said in the meeting.

They acted after a tape of the meeting raised questions about Mr Mackaill’s
integrity by contradicting his public account of the conversation. The
inquiry is being overseen by the Independent Police Complaints Commission
(IPCC), the police complaints watchdog.